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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 177.87 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 177.87 and 64.65 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 177.87 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/177.87 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 177.87 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 11,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.30/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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